3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (354+ words) The Leapfrog Group is asking a federal appeals court to overturn a ruling that barred the hospital-rating organization from using a disputed methodology to grade five South Florida hospitals. In a brief filed Thursday with the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (537+ words) The Florida Department of Health said Thursday it was looking into whether dengue fever was responsible for the reported death of a Hillsborough County woman, as locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness surged to 111 statewide, with 95 in the Tampa…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (271+ words) While we won’t trot out the tired adage detailing how women are from Venus and men are from Mars, there is no denying differences between the two sexes. And, beyond stereotypical quirks distinct to both populations, there are often very…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (334+ words) Boston Children’s Hospital, ranked among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals, is considering expanding to West Palm Beach, potentially bringing its nationally recognized care to South Florida, according to The Palm Beach Post. The Boston-based hospital is exploring downtown sites, the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (309+ words) Vaccines to prevent chickenpox, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type B and pneumococcal disease would be optional for children under a rule change proposed by the Florida Department of Health. The state's plan, put forward by Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (210+ words) The number of dengue fever cases in Hillsborough County doubled from 15 to 30 in Florida’s most recent report of mosquito-borne illnesses, covering Aug. 16-22. The most recent report shows four additional mosquito pools in Hillsborough with infected Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (298+ words) Tampa City Council member Lynn Hurtak announced Friday she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Hurtak, 49, made the announcement following the city council's vote to approve a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays on the Hillsborough College property on…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (356+ words) Recent rain has given mosquitoes more places to breed in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, where dengue cases have been popping up since July. State surveillance has detected five mosquito pools containing Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that tested positive for dengue in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (873+ words) This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. About two weeks after giving birth, Bridget María Chesterton was curled up…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (576+ words) The state of Florida wants to remove four immunizations from entry requirements for PreK-12 public and private schools. The Florida Department of Health is proposing a rule to remove Hepatitis B, varicella (chicken pox), Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) and…...